Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen,guitarist Emppu Vuorinen,and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen,and then bassist Sami Vänskäafter the release of their debut album,Angels Fall First (1997). In 2001,Vänskäwas replaced by Marko Hietala,who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers.
Over the Hills and Far Away is the first EP by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,released on 25 June 2001 through Spinefarm Records in Finland,and Drakkar Records in the rest of Europe. It was also released by Toy's Factory in Japan and Century Media Records in the US. Bassist Sami Vänskäleft the band after its recording,due to musical differences between him and Tuomas Holopainen. He was replaced by the bassist and male vocalist,Marko Hietala.
Century Child is the fourth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released in 2002 through Spinefarm Records in Finland,Drakkar Entertainment in the rest of Europe,Century Media Records in the US,and Toy's Factory in Japan. It is the first album which features former bassist and male vocalist Marko Hietala. It is also the first Nightwish album to feature an orchestra.
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli,known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja,is a Finnish heavy metal singer,best known as the former lead vocalist of Nightwish.
Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish musician,songwriter,and record producer,best known as the primary songwriter,keyboardist,and a co-founding member of symphonic metal band Nightwish. He has stated that his songwriting is influenced by harmonic film music.
Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala is a Finnish heavy metal vocalist,bassist and songwriter. Internationally,he is best known as the former bassist,male vocalist and secondary composer to Tuomas Holopainen,of the symphonic metal band Nightwish. He is also the vocalist and bassist as well as composer and lyricist for the heavy metal band Tarot.
"Sleeping Sun" is a power ballad and the fourth single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released as a maxi single with three other songs on 2 August 1999 to coincide with the total solar eclipse that would occur on 11 August.
"Sacrament of Wilderness" is the second single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,released as the first single from their album Oceanborn,and a split-single with Eternal Tears of Sorrow and Darkwoods My Betrothed.
"Ever Dream" is the sixth single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album,Century Child,it was the group's first single release in two years,following "Deep Silent Complete" in 2000.
"Bless the Child" is the seventh single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,released as the second single from their album Century Child. It is one of two songs which were filmed from the Century Child album,with other one being "End of All Hope". It was also the first song bassist/vocalist Marko Hietala worked on after he joined the band replacing Sami Vänskä.
End of Innocence is the second official DVD release of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It features numerous clips of the band performing livetracks,including a recording of the band performing one of their first songs,"Beauty and the Beast",with bassist Marko Hietala performing the male vocal part.
Dark Passion Play is the sixth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released on 26 September 2007 by Spinefarm Records in Finland,28 September by Nuclear Blast in Europe and 2 October 2007 by Roadrunner Records in the US. It is the first album without original vocalist Tarja Turunen,who was dismissed in 2005,as well as the first album involving future member Troy Donockley on uilleann pipes and tin whistle. It is the first of only two albums with vocalist Anette Olzon,who was eventually dismissed in 2012 after the release of the band's subsequent album,Imaginaerum. Tuomas Holopainen has referred to this album as the "album that saved his life".
"While Your Lips Are Still Red" is a 2007 song written by Tuomas Holopainen and Marko Hietala of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was performed by Holopainen,Hietala,and Jukka Nevalainen for the Finnish film The Matriarch,which was written and directed by renowned Finnish director Markku Pölönen;the film premiered in Finland in September 2007. The song is included on Nightwish's "Amaranth" single,which was released on 22 August 2007 as the second single of their sixth studio album,Dark Passion Play. It was also released on their live / compilation EP Made in Hong Kong in 2009.
"Bye Bye Beautiful" is the second track on Nightwish's Dark Passion Play album. The song was confirmed to be the second single from Dark Passion Play by Tuomas Holopainen in an interview,but it was changed to the third single after the announcement of "Erämaan viimeinen"'s release as the second.
Lokikirja is the fifth box set by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released on 18 November 2009. This box set contains the remastered edition of Angels Fall First,the regular editions of the other six Nightwish studio albums and the special edition of Over the Hills and Far Away. The album was in pre-order at the Nightwish-Shop website. "Lokikirja" is Finnish for "logbook".
Once Upon a Tour was the third world tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,in 2004 and 2005,to promote the release of their fifth album,Once,released June 7,2004. A new greatest hits compilation,Highest Hopes,was also released to tie in with the tour. The albums combined with the band's most expansive merchandise campaign by Nuclear Blast Records meant this tour was heralded as the band's most important in many years. Many of the band's songs had not been played in a long time.
The Dark Passion Play World Tour was the fourth world tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,taking place from 2007 to 2009 in support of their sixth studio album,Dark Passion Play,released by Nuclear Blast on September 26,2007;it was the first tour with former frontwoman Anette Olzon,who joined the band in 2006,after Tarja Turunen's dismissal on October 21,2005. During this tour,the band played for the first time in Israel,China,Hong Kong,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Republic of Ireland,Serbia and Croatia.
Highest Hopes:The Best of Nightwish is the fourth compilation album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Their first,Tales from the Elvenpath,was considered incomplete by many fans as it contains only tracks from Oceanborn,Over the Hills and Far Away,Wishmaster and Century Child,leaving out Angels Fall First. This compilation,though,contains songs from all previously released Nightwish albums,plus a live cover of Pink Floyd's "High Hopes".
Imaginaerum is the seventh studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released on 30 November 2011 by Scene Nation Oy and Sony Music in Finland,then on 2 December in Nuclear Blast in the rest of Europe and Roadrunner Records worldwide. According to Nightwish songwriter Tuomas Holopainen,the album is a concept album that tells the story of an old composer who is reminiscing of his youth on his deathbed. The album was produced alongside the movie of the same name,directed by Stobe Harju,who previously directed Nightwish's "The Islander" music video,and the album and the film share the same themes and general story. It is their second and last album with vocalist Anette Olzon,as well as the last with drummer Jukka Nevalainen.
